TELEPHONE & DATA SYS INC TDS
COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 879433829 · ISIN US8794338298
- SectorCommunication
- IndustryTelephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
- HeadquartersChicago, IL
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($2.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $37.02. Options: 6 managers hold calls ($21.3m notional), 5 hold puts ($806.8k).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 234 |
| Q4 2022 | 245 |
| Q1 2023 | 237 |
| Q2 2023 | 234 |
| Q3 2023 | 259 |
| Q4 2023 | 265 |
| Q1 2024 | 256 |
| Q2 2024 | 258 |
| Q3 2024 | 277 |
| Q4 2024 | 302 |
| Q1 2025 | 307 |
| Q2 2025 | 313 |
| Q3 2025 | 321 |
| Q4 2025 | 343 |
| Q1 2026 | 356 |
| Q2 2026 | 349 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 125 | 133 |
| Q4 2024 | 131 | 160 |
| Q1 2025 | 139 | 154 |
| Q2 2025 | 148 | 151 |
| Q3 2025 | 145 | 156 |
| Q4 2025 | 168 | 151 |
| Q1 2026 | 173 | 162 |
| Q2 2026 | 178 | 167 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $52.6m | $35.0m | 0.66 |
| Q4 2025 | $41.5m | $4.8m | 0.12 |
| Q1 2026 | $10.5m | $703.1k | 0.07 |
| Q2 2026 | $21.3m | $806.8k | 0.04 |
Biggest buyers
| Diameter Capital Partners LP | New | +1.7m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +1.1m |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Added | +1.0m |
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | Added | +1.0m |
| OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Added | +990.7k |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +845.9k |
| Capital International Investors | New | +718.9k |
| CARRONADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | Added | +695.2k |
| Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP | Added | +592.8k |
| ARISTEIA CAPITAL, L.L.C. | Added | +565.6k |
Biggest sellers
| Rubric Capital Management LP | Sold out | -1.9m |
| DENDUR CAPITAL LP | Sold out | -802.0k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -465.5k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | Reduced | -404.3k |
| 140 Summer Partners LP | Reduced | -368.1k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -345.9k |
| Third Point LLC | Reduced | -325.0k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -247.0k |
| Rokos Capital Management LLP | Reduced | -232.4k |
| HENNESSY ADVISORS INC | Sold out | -225.4k |
Biggest calls
| Knighthead Capital Management, LLC | New | $7.4m200.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $5.2m141.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $5.1m137.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $3.1m84.8k shares |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | New | $425.6k11.5k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $55.5k1.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | New | $359.0k9.7k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $336.8k9.1k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Unchanged | $103.6k2.8k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $3.7k100 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Unchanged | $3.7k100 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-28 | 13.8% |
Trustees of Amendment & Restatement (dated as of April 22, 2
13D · may seek influence
-0.2 pts · filed 2026-09-02
Stated purposeThis Item 4 is being updated by the following information. On September 1, 2026, the Issuer issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing that it is no longer pursuing the acquisition of the Array Common Shares that it does not already own and has withdrawn its previously disclosed proposal. Under the terms of that proposal, each Array Common Share not already owned by the Issuer would have been exchanged for 0.86 of a TDS Common Share, subject to the assumptions set forth in the Proposal. The Issuer will retain its approximately 82% ownership interest in Array. A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 2. The Issuer may in the future recommence its efforts to acquire the Array Common Shares it does not own or pursue other potential transactions involving the Issu… Full filing |
11.7% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.9% |
| Third Point LLC 13G · passive investor new · filed 2024-12-26 | 5.7% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 7 | $17.6m | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $666.9k | — |
| Q1 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $244.1k | — |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $3.0m | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | CARLSON LEROY T JR Vice Chair, director | Sold | $3.0m77.1k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.8m $583.6m | Added +845.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 6.3m $234.8m | Reduced -139.4k |
| Third Point LLC 4.99% of their portfolio | 6.3m $232.2m | Reduced -325.0k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.8m $214.3m | Reduced -465.5k |
| CARRONADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 3.41% of their portfolio | 5.3m $196.9m | Added +695.2k |
| OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 3.68% of their portfolio | 5.3m $195.5m | Added +990.7k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.7m $174.7m | Added +1.0m |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.4m $164.0m | Added +239.1k |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.2m $153.7m | Reduced -150.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.8m $105.4m | Added +443.1k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5m $92.6m | Added +305.4k |
| Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP 1.19% of their portfolio | 2.0m $74.2m | Added +592.8k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $71.5m | Added +1.1m |
| Diameter Capital Partners LP 6.60% of their portfolio | 1.7m $62.0m | New |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6m $58.3m | Reduced -122.6k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 1.5m $56.5m | Added +8.9k |
| GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 3.26% of their portfolio | 1.5m $56.1m | Added +1.0m |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.50% of their portfolio | 1.5m $55.2m | Reduced -15.0k |
| FOURSIXTHREE CAPITAL LP 10.87% of their portfolio | 1.4m $52.0m | Added +464.8k |
| REDWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 5.09% of their portfolio | 1.3m $47.2m | Unchanged |
| ARISTEIA CAPITAL, L.L.C. 0.68% of their portfolio | 1.2m $43.1m | Added +565.6k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $42.1m | Added +666 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $40.8m | Added +64.9k |
| 140 Summer Partners LP 2.90% of their portfolio | 968.6k $35.8m | Reduced -368.1k |
| Hudson Bay Capital Management LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 942.1k $34.9m | Added +123.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 929.0k $34.4m | Reduced -87.9k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 904.1k $33.5m | Reduced -345.9k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 870.4k $32.2m | Added +463.3k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 840.2k $31.1m | Added +13.3k |
| VR Advisory Services Ltd 2.63% of their portfolio | 800.9k $29.6m | Added +70.0k |
| Capital International Investors 0.01% of their portfolio | 718.9k $26.6m | New |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 703.0k $26.0m | Reduced -162.9k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 639.0k $23.6m | Added +3.0k |
| TCW GROUP INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 617.3k $22.8m | Added +5.3k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 517.0k $19.1m | Added +10.2k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.02% of their portfolio | 507.4k $18.8m | Reduced -16.6k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.03% of their portfolio | 492.6k $18.2m | Reduced -62.8k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 490.9k $18.2m | Reduced -95.6k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 467.6k $17.3m | Reduced -10.1k |
| Knighthead Capital Management, LLC 2.94% of their portfolio | 445.7k $16.5m | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 414.9k $15.9m | Reduced -247.0k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 0.08% of their portfolio | 352.5k $13.0m | Added +74.2k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.03% of their portfolio | 332.3k $12.3m | Reduced -19.3k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 329.9k $12.2m | Added +293.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 304.3k $11.3m | Reduced -76.5k |
| Man Group plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 294.0k $10.9m | Reduced -193.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 280.6k $10.4m | Added +6.3k |
| Rokos Capital Management LLP 0.12% of their portfolio | 267.6k $9.9m | Reduced -232.4k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.04% of their portfolio | 266.4k $9.9m | Added +213.8k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 253.4k $9.4m | Reduced -32.7k |
| Arini Capital Management Ltd 0.64% of their portfolio | 250.4k $9.3m | New |
| Empyrean Capital Partners, LP 0.32% of their portfolio | 245.0k $9.1m | Reduced -55.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 232.8k $8.6m | Reduced -9.9k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 224.7k $8.3m | Reduced -43.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 222.0k $8.2m | Added +66.9k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 219.4k $8.1m | Added +149.3k |
| COOPER INVESTORS PTY LTD 3.62% of their portfolio | 212.8k $7.9m | Added +16.4k |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.08% of their portfolio | 210.0k $7.8m | Added +1.2k |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.07% of their portfolio | 202.9k $7.5m | Reduced -10.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 192.0k $7.1m | Reduced -11.0k |
| DigitalBridge Group, Inc. 0.42% of their portfolio | 188.8k $7.0m | Added +108.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 186.5k $6.9m | Reduced -3.0k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 172.1k $6.4m | Added +138.6k |
| Diametric Capital, LP 0.67% of their portfolio | 171.3k $6.3m | Added +76.5k |
| Kerrisdale Advisers, LLC 1.52% of their portfolio | 163.8k $6.1m | Reduced -134.2k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 163.1k $6.0m | Added +8.7k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 142.5k $5.3m | Added +62.9k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 141.9k $5.3m | Added +20.0k |
| Phocas Financial Corp. 0.73% of their portfolio | 141.7k $5.2m | Reduced -7.6k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.01% of their portfolio | 137.6k $5.1m | Reduced -79.0k |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 131.2k $4.9m | Added +84.0k |
| Jain Global LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 130.4k $4.8m | Added +1.9k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 128.2k $5.4m | Added +13.1k |
| Vestcor Inc 0.11% of their portfolio | 125.0k $4.6m | Unchanged |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 121.5k $4.5m | Reduced -3.2k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 121.4k $4.5m | Added +32.0k |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 118.9k $4.4m | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 117.4k $4.3m | Added +1.1k |
| Sentinel Dome Partners, LLC 3.10% of their portfolio | 115.0k $4.3m | Unchanged |
| HAHN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 2.58% of their portfolio | 114.8k $4.2m | Reduced -3.9k |
| MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 114.4k $4.2m | Reduced -121.1k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 105.8k $3.9m | Added +49.3k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 105.3k $3.9m | Added +971 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 104.4k $3.9m | Added +6.1k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 103.0k $3.8m | Added +90.2k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.8k $3.8m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Krilogy Financial LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 101.0k $3.7m | Added +5 |
| Midwest Trust Co 0.04% of their portfolio | 100.0k $3.7m | New |
| LMR Partners LLP 0.03% of their portfolio | 97.8k $3.6m | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.5k $3.5m | Added +50.1k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.0k $3.5m | Reduced -21.6k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 93.3k $3.5m | Added +2.9k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.7k $3.3m | Reduced -114 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.5k $3.3m | Added +1.9k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 85.7k $3.2m | Reduced -1.6k |
| BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 85.2k $3.2m | New |
| PRELUDE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 82.6k $3.1m | Added +36.0k |
| NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 81.4k $3.0m | Added +6.7k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 81.3k $3.0m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 79.5k $2.9m | Reduced -35.5k |